The department consists of about 500 sworn personnel, approximately 420 patrol officers and 80 supervisors.

On July 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it found the SPD Narcotics Bureau to be engaging in a pattern or practice of excessive force.

The agreement requires a court-appointed independent monitor, improved reporting of uses of force, more training, and better internal investigations of misconduct.

The Beat Management Team for Sector G meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6pm, at Independence House, 1475 Roosevelt Avenue.

Deputy Chief William Cochrane: Commanding Officer Sector E: Metro Center, South End, and Maple High-Six Corners The Beat Management Team for Sector E meets on the first Thursday of the month at the First Resource community room at 37 Saratoga Street.

Deputy Chief Steven Kent: Commanding Officer Sector H: Forest Park, East Forest Park The Sector H Beat Management team meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month, at 6pm, usually at Sinai Temple, 1100 Dickinson Street and sometimes at the Jewish Community Center, 1160 Dickinson Street.